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pecora

sheep

noun PEH-koh-rah Rare

Usage Note

Pecora refers to a sheep, particularly a ewe (female sheep by default). The male sheep (ram) is il montone or l'ariete. The plural le pecore is regular. Pecora nera (black sheep) is used figuratively in Italian just as in English — the odd one out in a family or group.

Examples

"Le pecore pascolano sul prato verde."

Natural Translation

The sheep graze on the green meadow.

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